1 Samuel 27:1

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1 Samuel 27:1

Then David said in his heart, "Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand."

Exodus 14:12

Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."

Numbers 14:3

Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?"

1 Samuel 16:1

The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."

1 Samuel 16:13

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 21:10-15

And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath.

1 Samuel 22:5

Then the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not remain in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah." So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.

1 Samuel 23:17

And he said to him, "Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this."

1 Samuel 25:30

And when the LORD has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and has appointed you prince over Israel,

1 Samuel 27:10-11

When Achish asked, "Where have you made a raid today?" David would say, "Against the Negeb of Judah," or, "Against the Negeb of the Jerahmeelites," or, "Against the Negeb of the Kenites."

1 Samuel 28:1-2

In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army."

1 Samuel 29:2-3

As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish,

Psalm 116:11

I said in my alarm, "All mankind are liars."

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Isaiah 30:15-16

For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." But you were unwilling,

Isaiah 40:27-31

Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God"?

Isaiah 51:12

"I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,

Lamentations 3:26-27

It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Matthew 14:31

Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Mark 4:40

He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn--fighting without and fear within.

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Summary

1 Samuel 27:1

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

And david

There is nothing

Into the land

1 Samuel 30:1

General references

Psalm 55:7

Lamentations 3:18

Bible References

And david

And he said to him, "Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this."

And when the LORD has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and has appointed you prince over Israel,

I said in my alarm, "All mankind are liars."

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God"?

"I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,

Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"

For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn--fighting without and fear within.

There is nothing

Then the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not remain in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah." So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.

Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."

Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?"

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." But you were unwilling,

It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Into the land

When Achish asked, "Where have you made a raid today?" David would say, "Against the Negeb of Judah," or, "Against the Negeb of the Jerahmeelites," or, "Against the Negeb of the Kenites."

And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath.

In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army."

As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish,

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire

General references

yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah

so I say, "My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the LORD."